Cro-tatting Lesson 8.

Cro-tatting Lesson 8, or how to adapt any tatting pattern for cro-tatting.

Hello everyone! This article is a continuation of Lesson 7. Therefore, follow the link if you have not read or watched the video of the previous lesson: https://fairylace.kozinenko.com/cro-tatting-lesson-7/

Unfortunately, cro-tatting is not a very common type of tatting. Probably because for this type of needlework you need to have skills for two techniques at once: tatting with a needle and crochet. But now, with the advent of high-quality tools for cro-tatting, the popularity of this type is growing. However, there are very few patterns and instructions for cro-tatting. So I am often asked if any tatting pattern can be used for cro-tatting. Yes, of course! And in this article I will tell you how to independently adapt ANY tatting pattern for cro-tatting.

For example, I took a free pattern on the website Handy Hands “Sand Dollar Pendant”, adapted by Kendra Goodnow. You can download this manual by taking a screenshot or by following the link: https://hhtatting.com/free-patterns/free-tatting-patterns/

For clarity, I, as always, made a short video. Please comment, like, subscribe to my channel! https://youtu.be/Pltwb6JgGiM

Step 1

First we need to make a small sample of the chosen pattern.

To do this, take the threads of the thickness indicated in the instructions. Make the first two Rings and the chain according to the graphic diagram.
You can do this with the tool you prefer, a shuttle or a needle.

Step 2

To do this, take the threads of the thickness indicated in the instructions. Make the first two Rings and the chain according to the graphic diagram.

You can do this with the tool you prefer, a shuttle or a needle.

Step 3

Now take a hook for cro-tatting of the appropriate thickness and make the first ring.

Compare this ring with the previous sample. Usually the difference in size between the rings is quite small. But if you are making a large project with many rows, it is better to check. If the crochet ring is much larger than the sample, you should reduce the number of double stitches.

Step4

Now crochet 15 chains (as shown in the diagram), using cro-tatting hook. Unravel the extra chains. I got 10 chains. In our pattern, all Chains are 15 double stitches. So we don’t need more measurements. In the new pattern, each Chain will consist of 10 chains.

So our graphic diagram looks like this.

The final

You can tie the outer row as you like.

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